{"id":1139803,"date":"2022-07-01T23:18:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T23:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/07\/01\/church-of-pentecost-action-chapel-among-highest-donors-to-national-cathedral-project\/"},"modified":"2022-07-01T23:18:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T23:18:22","slug":"church-of-pentecost-action-chapel-among-highest-donors-to-national-cathedral-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/07\/01\/church-of-pentecost-action-chapel-among-highest-donors-to-national-cathedral-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Church of Pentecost, Action Chapel among highest donors to National Cathedral project"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The design for the National Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Some faith-based organisations have taken an exemplary step by donating to the tune of GH\u00a22.21 million towards the construction of the national cathedral.<\/p>\n

In a document breaking down their contribution since 2018, the Church of Pentecost is topping the list with the sum of GH\u00a2700,000.00<\/p>\n

The Church first donated GH\u00a2200,000 through the Church of Pentecost Headquarters in 2018.<\/p>\n

Another contribution of GH\u00a2500,000 was made in March 2022 by the Church of Pentecost (General Headquarters).<\/p>\n

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Archbishop Duncan William is the Founder of Action Chapel International<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In second place is Action Chapel International which has so far contributed GH\u00a2300,000.<\/p>\n

Other major donors include the Presbyterian Church of Ghana and the Southern Ghana Union of SDA which has contributed GH\u00a2200,000 each.<\/p>\n

The Methodist Church Ghana, Triumphant Baptist Church-Kwadaso, Christ Apostolic Church International, and the Breaking Yoke Ministry Church have all contributed \u00a2100,000 each to the project.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) and Lighthouse Chapel International are among churches that have not contributed to the construction of the National Cathedral.<\/p>\n

Also, the Catholic Church has not made any contribution since the donations began in 2018.<\/p>\n

Currently, the total fundraising by the Board of Trustees towards the project has accrued \u00a231.75 million since 2018.<\/p>\n

This was disclosed by the Board when it launched another mass fundraising strategy dubbed, \u2018The National Cathedral Week\u2019 on Wednesday, June 29 in Accra.<\/p>\n

Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Apostle Prof Opoku Onyinah, has said the fundraising will help boost efforts at raising the required funds for the project.<\/p>\n

Background<\/strong><\/p>\n

The building of the Cathedral fulfils a pledge President Akufo-Addo revealed he made to God before winning the 2016 elections.<\/p>\n

In 2019, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, said the construction of the National Cathedral is estimated to cost over $100 million.<\/p>\n

It has since been amended to $340 million.<\/p>\n

The government has already demolished all structures on the proposed site to construct the National Cathedral at Ridge in Accra, and work is progressing.<\/p>\n

It is also scheduled to be commissioned on March 6, 2024.<\/p>\n

The 5,000-seater auditorium project will also bequeath to the country a gracious national park for all Ghanaians, bring new skills, technology and jobs, and act as a beacon to national, regional and international tourists.<\/p>\n

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